520 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. 



the anxiety to which I was frequently subjected in conse- 

 quence was very great. I will give the particulars of one 

 case : 



At North Pownal, Vt., a strong, large-boned, compact, 

 gray horse was brought in for treatment. His only bad 

 habit was kicking when the harness was put on. When 

 shown a harness, he would kick and jump in the most 

 furious manner, and continue to do so regardless of all 

 restraint. He was one of the most desperate horses of this 

 character I ever saw. I had a class of about one hundred 

 persons crowded in a large carriage house, with no oppor- 

 tunity of getting out of the way. The doors were closed 

 on the outside, and guarded by a watchman who kept the 

 crowd away. 



At the time, I was greatly prostrated, and compelled 

 to depend upon an assistant to make the experiments. 

 This man some time before had one of his arms seriously 

 injured, from the effects of which he had not yet recovered. 

 There would have been but little difficulty in subduing the 

 horse by the regular treatment ; but as it was necessary 

 to illustrate the First Method of Subjection (throwing), and 

 as we had no other subject before us, we were compelled 

 to illustrate it upon him. 



I told my assistant that this was an extremely danger- 

 ouj case, and in his present condition I was afraid to trust 

 the case to him. He insisted, however, upon making the 

 experiment, saying, " I can manage him." Yielding at 

 last, I repeated the caution that he must take no chances. 

 I saw that the horse was held firmly until the rig was 

 securely on and all was ready, when, before he could 

 resist, he was thrown easily and squarely upon his side. 

 But the strength and vigor of the animal was so great that 

 he had scarcely struck the ground before he made a spring 

 that brought him fairly upon his feet. He instantly leaped 



